A large-diaphragm condenser mic with an extreme dynamic range and low noise floor rarely seen at this price point

LEWITT’s LCT 640 is designed to raise the bar in its class of reference-quality large-diaphragm condenser microphones. This Austrian-designed and engineered pro-mic delivers a smooth, unsurpassably rich and exceptionally nuanced sound, and exhibits a remarkable set of qualities that enthuses even the most discerning users. The LCT 640 excels in a variety of demanding studio applications and stands for unrivalled performance in miking lead and background vocals, drums, percussion instruments, grand pianos, brass and woodwinds, classical music ensembles.

In addition to the standard omni-directional, cardioid and figure-8 polar patterns, the LCT 640 offers a wide-cardioid and super-cardioid characteristic. It offers a dynamic range of 135 dB and stands out for its extremely low self-noise of 10 dB. In combination with a 4-level high-pass filter and 4-level switchable pre-attenuation, the LCT 640 provides maximum versatility in all recording situations. Automatic attenuation, key-lock, clipping history, push buttons and a light-up user interface round off the features of this outstanding microphone.

have owned at least a dozen different AKG-414s over the past 35 years and I got to tell you, after I heard this Lewitt LCT-640, I knew I'd never use another AKG again. First off is the sound, amazing, crisp and clear on any source. My vocals pop in the mix, my acoustic guitars soar to new heights and drum overheads are stellar as well. Next the feature set and buttons on the front panel are easy to switch back and fourth... I love the LED lighting as well, makes for a cool modern vibe. Next is the price, I cannot believe I bought one of these for $400 less than a AKG-414 and the Lewitt runs circles around it, just love it. My vocals have never sounded more rounded, defined and character driven than with this mic. P.S. I have also used vintages U47s, 251's and of course U87 and the Lewitt LCT 640 is my favorite. When I sing through this mic I realize, that God does indeed work in mysterous ways! Thank you, Lewitt!

I used one in a friends studio that had a big mic locker and he turned me on to this mic. I am surprised at how well this mic works for so many different uses. I actually also now own a few different Lewitt mics.